CVE-2023-30673

Arbitrary directory deletion via installation directory junction

Published Jul 6, 2023 · Updated Oct 24, 2024

Improper integrity validation in Samsung Smart Switch PC before 4.3.23052_1 allows local users to delete arbitrary directories. The installer accepts an attacker-created directory junction in its working directory and follows that redirection during installation-time cleanup. A low-privileged local account can redirect deletion to a chosen directory without user interaction, affecting file integrity only.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper integrity validation in Samsung Smart Switch PC before 4.3.23052_1 allows local users to delete arbitrary directories. The installer accepts an attacker-created directory junction in its working directory and follows that redirection during installation-time cleanup. A low-privileged local account can redirect deletion to a chosen directory without user interaction, affecting file integrity only.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-30673
Published
Jul 6, 2023
Updated
Oct 24, 2024
Vendor
Samsung Electronics
Product
Samsung Smart Switch PC
Classifications
CWE-354, T1070.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Samsung Electronics · Samsung Smart Switch PCAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

5.5Samsung MobileCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-354Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
T1070.004File Deletion

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